Burkhardt Collection Estate Sale

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Dates
Thu
Sep 27
10am to 5:30pm
2018
Fri
Sep 28
10am to 5:30pm
2018
Sat
Sep 29
10am to 2pm
2018

Terms

NOTE: Due to the volume of items, we regret that we cannot disclose prices on items prior to the sale. Requests for pricing information will not receive a reply. Thank you for understanding.

NUMBERS: We may honor one sign-up sheet, if there are no 'issues' with that sheet. Once you sign, you are must remain in the area until numbers are issued. Numbers will be issued no later than 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 27th.

Announcements the day of the sale take precedence over written materials.

All items sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

All items Sold AS IS, WHERE IS. Bring muscle for heavy items. We cannot help load heavy items. Piano purchase will require a professional mover.

Payment options include cash, and major credit cards (VISA, Discover, MasterCard, American Express). There is no surcharge for using a credit card. We only accept local checks from established customers. Thank you. NO EARLY SALES. Everything sold first-come, first-served. Announcements the day of the sale will take precedence over written notices posted here and elsewhere.

Thank you.

This is the sale of the late Bill Burkhardt's reproducing & player piano and piano roll collection.  His collection is legendary, and Bill was known throughout the country for this amazing collection.  It is now being offered for sale, along with the other antiques, collectibles and household goods from his home.

Reproducing Player Grand Pianos in restored condition by Steinway, Knabe & Weber.  Unrestored reproducing grand pianos by Weber, Knabe, and Chickering.  The Chickering piano is a late Ampico piano from 1946. 

Restored Upright player pianos:  Bush & Lane with the Welte-Mignon reproducing system,  Steinway manual pump with rare 88/65 tracker bar for both types of rolls, Howard (Baldwin) manual pump, Story & Clark manual pump made in Grand Haven, MI, Ferrand manual pump made in Holland, MI, Gulbransen manual pump.  Unrestored uprights include George Steck Ampico, Gulbransen manual pump, and Steinway 88/65 manual pump.

Piano Rolls (Thousands!): Duo-Art, Ampico, Welte (incl. Purple Seal) rolls. Standard 88 note rolls by QRS, US, Aeolian, Play-Rite and others.

Piano advertising and related items.

Victor VI phonograph in wonderful, original, untouched condition. 

Reynold Weidenaar: 2 original paintings, 1 original graphite sketch (Macatawa), and 7 prints, all framed.

Joseph G Fisher (1836-1916) oil on canvas, Grand Rapids artist from 1863 on, in exceptional gesso frame

Eames (Herman Miller) lounge chair and ottoman in cherry with black leather. Looks like new!  Dated 1999.

Vintage Coke & Brewery advertising

Grand Rapids memorabilia

Incredible inlaid veneer invitation to the 100th Grand Rapids Furniture Market inscribed to President Calvin Coolidge in 1928. (Bill's grandfather had a veneer business serving the local furniture industry.  This was his copy and is one of only 3 known.)

Well-maintained Mahogany bedroom suites (two by West Michigan Furniture, Holland, MI)

Living room furniture

Dining furniture

Handpainted china, Cut glass, etc.

Set of Johnson Brother "Friendly Village"

Vernon Kilns souvenir plates including Grand Rapids

Desks:  Large oak roll-top, Ladies' desk with tambour roll and inlay.

Clocks: Colonial (Zeeland, MI) tall case, Ansonia porcelain, Ansonia crystal regulator, Others.

Toys:  Tin litho friction and wind-up cars, Arcade cast iron cars, Musical toys and toy pianos.

LOTS MORE!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Living Room showing 2 of the Duo-Art pianos and other items.Weber Duo-Art piano, fully restored and playing.DetailSteinway Duo-Art reproducing piano, fully restored and playingDetailUnsigned 19th Century oil on canvas in Newcomb Macklin frame (?), S.S. 19.5” X 13.5”Joseph G Fisher (1836- 1916) oil on canvas (Grand Rapids artist 1863 onward) in a great gesso frame, S.S. 15.5” X 23.5”Inlaid 1928 invitation to President Coolidge to attend the 100th furniture market in GR. One of 3 known. Bill Burkhardt's grandfather owned a veneer business.Veneer inlaid tiger on a tiger maple backgroundVictorian style furniture, Ceramic elephant stand. Weidenaar on wallWeidenaar print "Venice", 44/100,S.S. 13.5 X 17.5”Weidenaar print, Burro Station, Taxco, Mexico. #73/200, S.S.17.5” X 13.5”Weidenaar print, "Summertime" (a.k.a. Country Road) S.S. 7” X 6”Asian items, crystal lamp, crystal vases and painted glass covered jar, all on a table with leather topWeidenaar print "River Front" (Grand Rapids scene)S.S. 6.5” X 9”Weidenaar Mezzotint "Demolition in the Plaza del Toro", # 109/200. S.S. 14” X 10”Weidenaar entitled "Pennsylvania Country, near Johnstown", #21/100, S.S. 8” X 10”Weidenaar original graphite sketch "Derrick 43, Macatawa Channel" Signed and dated 1973. S.S. 14” X 16.5”Weidenaar Mezzotint "Cathedral Repairs, Mexico City", 16/170 S.S. 10.5 X 8”Original Weidenaar oil on board, "By the Light of the Moon", signedSale PictureOriginal Weidenaar oil on board, apparently untitled, signed. S.S. 5.5” X 8.5”Living Room viewGlassware and chinaGlassware and china including handpainted set, and brilliant period cut glassFrench ? clock on leather top step table (one of two). Art glass vase and oval covered boxFrench ? clock, workingMahogany china cabinet and tea cart with lift-off tray. Compete handpainted dinner setSteinway manual pump 88/65 player piano, restored and playing, in a stunning cabinet. Includes Bill's collection of 65 note rolls. 88 note rolls available separately.DetailTambour screens on a flame mahogany ladies' desk with inlayAnsonia china clock, not workingOak one-door cabinet with adjustable shelvesQuarter sawn oak veneer cabinet.Cast iron figural clock (probably an older re-paint). Not workingPair of Ca. 1910 chairsSilverplate and floral decorated ceramicsCommunity Plate set for 8Vintage 1960's sofa and marble top coffee table.Two iron tables stacked together and displaying figurines, etc.Vintage TV, Electronics, Ceramic cat and Ansonia clockAnsonia Crystal Regulator (not working, faux mercury pendulum)Christmas itemsCzech ornaments (probably late 1970's)Toy cars, marbles, etc.Tin litho friction cars and a wind-up behind the Arcade cast iron and other carsRoll-Monicas (Player harmonicas)QRS Player Sax toy along with toy pianos, the largest was made in GR (Wonder-Tone)Bill's father's WWII and other military memorabiliaGrand Rapids and other advertising itemsGrand Rapids and other itemsGrand Rapids souvenir plates, Two old City Hall tiles, etc.Jim Beam Advertising thermometerBurkhardt's Beer plaster advertising pieceVintage Burkhardt's beer tray and an old bottleVintage Burkhardt's Beer trayEarly Burkhardt's beer trayVintage Coke trayVintage coke tray, finish as foundVintage Coke trayVintage Coke trayVintage Coke advertising thermometer. Apparently never exposed to the weatherLarge vintage Coke embossed bottle sign....found in the attic....apparently never exposed to the weatherVintage Coke trayVintage Coke trayPre-Prohibition Grand Rapids Brewing Company "Silver Foam" oval platter. Minor edge scratches, and a scratch to the left of the red lamp shade, but overall great conditionJim Beam sign, woven items were WWII souvenirs from the South Pacific.Cardboard stand-up Wrigley's Spearmint sign, complete with original easel. Beer and shot glasses with etched advertising: 3 are Grand Rapids.Grand Rapids booksFrom the attic, a child's rocker and toy chestWWII trench art ash tray and vase1960's leather top table, marble clock, etched glass lampBill's Grandmother's clock (according to his notes with it), complete with matching shelf. Clock runs and stopsPiano roll cabinet displaying GR pennant, inlaid plaque, etc.Inlaid veneer plaqueWest Michigan Furniture Company Bedroom suite of dresser with mirror and 4-poster bed.LabelInlaid veneer boxes...rare woodsReally nice roll-top desk, believed to have come from Bill's grandfather's veneer business officeIron leg benchOriental rug, 80” X 60”Oriental mat, 2’7” squareOriental rug, 5’8” x 3’4”Oriental rug, worn and with a minor hole, 4’ x 3’Sale PictureSampler signed "H. Schroder", and dated 1877Ties!Clothing, Blankets, File cabinetsMahogany bedroom suite of double bed, chest, and dressing table or desk with mirrorFour poster mahogany bed by West Michigan Furniture Co, Holland, Mi. Fez displayed on one postClothing and hatsFloral paint decorated stand and vintage lampFloral decorated 2-drawer stand, piano-form night lightChest from suiteNeedlepoint covered bench, carved legsCute 3-drawer stand displaying Sony flat screen TVDressing table from suiteArmand Marseille antique doll Mark on back of Marseille 390 dollNeedlepoint upholstered rocker. Check out the dial phone!Linens, suitcasesVintage "Zero" fan, not tested.Mahogany double bedroom suite by West Michigan Furniture Company (Holland, MI).Bedside stand with 1970's Sony radioDresser with mirror from the West Michigan Furniture Company suite. Label in the drawerMusic cabinetCast iron bench with needlepoint seatPiano roll cabinet, vintage turntable, needlepoint chairPiano roll cabinet, books, vintage speakers, and an older stereo on top of cabinet. Fan is an oldie!Vintage Westinghouse fan, not textedJohn Widdicomb inlaid stand with drawerLabelClothes, and piano rolls (QRS & Aeolian)More rollsMore rolls, mostly QRS. Picture is early Grand Rapids street viewAeolian Pipe Organ rollsDuo-Art Audiographic rollsDuo-Art Audiographic rolls in front of other Duo-Art RollsVocalstyle Minstrel Series rolls (1-7 with an extra number 1....most with original booklets)Colonial (Zeeland, MI) Westminster chime early 20th century clock, worksLabel Accompanying bookletSale Picture"Friendly Village" by Johnson Brothers assembled setMaple small buffetGlassware, and some of the MANY Vernon Kilns souvenir platesKitchenKitchenHousehold wants and needsPackage table from "Westinghouse" and defunct "Robert Hall", paint supplies, etc.Kneehole desk and chair, office suppliesOffice electronics, and 2 cabinets to hold piano rolls (back one has Duo-Art rolls in itOriginal from 1946Early lumbering photoEarly lumbering photoEarly lumbering photoBush & Lane restored Welte-Mignon reproducing upright piano.DetailDetailGeorge Steck rare Ampico Spinet piano, unrestoredDetailDetail (roll box in top, behind music stand)Knabe Ampico B restored grand piano, works.DetailDetailPiano roll cabinet and phonographAdvertising plaque for Ivers & Pond pianosGrinnell's music house advertising sign. Behind it a small Mason & Hamlin sign3 section stack bookcase in dark finish (not oak)QRS Piano Roll advertising, framedQRS Piano Roll advertising, framedQuarter sawn oak piano roll cabinet, and turntable with speakerVintage sofaPiano roll cabinetEames Chair (Herman Miller) in cherry with black leather, manufactured in 1999, and hardly used. Looks new!Label on chairLabel on chairLabel on ottomanHoward (Baldwin) upright manual pump piano with restored and working player action. Lots of Ampico rolls. To left of piano is a roll cabinetDetailCollector's tin with 10 rolls inside, one with songs from each decade 1900-1990's. Piano roll cabinetPiano roll cabinet, phone/light, old phonographsOld telephonesPIANO ROLLS! Most are Ampico, Duo-Art and Welte-MignonPiano rollsGrand rapids and other city directories and phone booksGrand Rapids and other city directories and phone books, along with EGR year books (Interlochen). Phone books go back to 1920's.Dial phones (remember those?), phone books, etc.Sentry SafePiano rolls, many are Welte-Mignon and QRSPiano rollsDuo-Art piano rolls. At bottom: Phonographs and Vernon Kilns souvenir platesMusic cabinet, PhonographPiano roll cabinetPiano rolls19th Century walnut drop-leaf table, odd chairs, white painted metal stool, oriental pattern rugDuo-Art rollsDuo-Art rollsAmpico RollsAmpico rollsAmpico rollsAmpico rollsQRS, Ampico and other rolls. In foreground: Unrestored Weber Duo-Art reproducing grand pianoWeber Duo-Art unrestored pianoDetailDetailRollsLeft: Weber Duo-Art unrestored piano. Right: Knabe Ampico A unrestored pianoKnabe Ampico A unrestored piano shown in previous pictureDetailDetailWeber Duo-Art unrestored piano, pictured previously with the KnabeDetailDetailGulbransen restored upright pump player piano, plays standard 88 note rolls.DetailTwo unrestored reproducing grand pianos. Front: Weber Duo-Art. Back: Chickering Ampico B (1946)Weber Duo-Art unrestored grand pianoDetailDetailChickering Ampico A grand piano, unrestored. Believed to be one of the last (if not THE last) Ampico grand piano made due to manufacturing date on the piano of 1946. DetailDetailDetail (note "Normal/Subdued" feature)DetailFarrand (Made in Holland, MI) restored upright manual pump player piano in working order. Plays standard 88 note rolls.DetailUnrestored Gulbransen upright manual pump pianoDetailOne of two (there's another behind it) partially restored Steinway 65/88 manual pump pianos. DetailDetailThe other Steinway.....Story & Clark (Made in Grand Haven, MI) manual pump upright piano in restored, playing condition. Plays standard 88 note rolls.DetailDetailFruit crates, sturdy workbench, stool, heater, etc.ToolsTools and hardwareSuppliesCast iron garden furnitureCool woven chairIron porch or garden set: Platform rocker, Settee, Chair & ottomanThe sale venue at 2133 Osceola Drive, SE, Grand Rapids, MIVictor VI in wonderful, original, untouched condition. Mr. Burkhardt purchased this from the descendant of the original owner.Plaque on the Victor VI identifying it as Type 6 Original assembly instruction card and a view of the reproducerOriginal decal on "Arrow" horn. Another view of the Victor VI looking into the horn.

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